09/21/2026
I've been gluten-free & dairy-free for over 15yrs. The first question people always ask when they find out that they also need to change their food due to food sensitivities is "what am I going to eat?" It makes me laugh every time. If you are gluten-free & dairy-free, you get to eat every meat, every fruit, and all the vegetables out there. And, you only have to avoid about 15% of the grains.
I started eating this way because of a lifelong battle with acne and incredibly painful menstrual cycles that was still impacting me well into my 30's. When I tested positive and took gluten and dairy out of my diet, everything changed for me. My seasonal allergies that I'd had since I was a child went away, my acne cleared up, my cramps decreased dramatically to reasonable discomfort, and my gut issues completely morphed. All of the symptomology that I had shifted. And some of it was symptomology that I didn't even know was connected.
I'm not saying everyone needs to be gluten & dairy free. What I am saying is that removing inflammatory foods helped my body heal in big ways. This is why I ask a lot of questions about people's food when they come to see me for abdominal and pelvic care. I want to know what you're eating and how it's impacting you. If you are someone who bleeds, I want to make sure that you're eating within the first hour of waking up and having a real meal to fuel your body. For some strange reason, we still think that breakfast should be small and full of sugary grains. It's the meal I get asked the most questions about. So here's a picture of what I ate today. Ground Wagyu beef, bacon, squash, sun-dried tomatoes, thyme and greens. In this case, it was dandelion. Although not shown, alongside this I had my daily mug of chicory tea with extra protein powder, cinnamon, and honey, and a slice of GF toast with wild blueberry jam that was homemade by a friend. Food should be clean. It should actually nourish us. And, it should most definitely taste good! I can't tell you how many people I've worked with who feel so much better when they eat a real meal for breakfast. Try it sometime...
